Vocabulary – 3rd grade vocabulary context clues – third ...

[Pages:2]Context Clues

Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the bolded word using cross sentence clues. Explain what clues helped you work out the meaning of the word. 1. There is a book belonging to you in the classroom if you would like to pick it up before you go home.

Definition of belonging: ________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

2. My friend from Brazil really suffers from the cold during our cold Chicago winters.

Definition of suffers: ________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

3. The old woman offered the young boy some money to cut her grass, but he refused, saying it was unnecessary to pay him.

Definition of offered: ______________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

4. The players were obviously rattled by the quick goal scored against them, and took time to settle down.

Definition of rattled: ____________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

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Context Clues

Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the bolded word using cross sentence clues. Explain what clues helped you work out the meaning of the word.

1. There is a book belonging to you in the classroom if you would like to pick it up before you go home.

Definition of belonging: to be owned by

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? The student has to pick up the book and take it home as she or he owns it. 2. My friend from Brazil really suffers from the cold during our cold Chicago winters.

Definition of suffers: to endure, to feel misfortune

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Brazil is a warm country, so people from Brazil are not used to the cold. They will find it uncomfortable. 3. The old woman offered the young boy some money to cut her grass, but he refused, saying it was unnecessary to pay him.

Definition of offered: to show a desire to do or give something

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

The old woman showed a desire to pay the boy for cutting the grass.

4. The players were obviously rattled by the quick goal scored against them, and took time to settle down.

Definition of rattled: to confuse or upset

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

The players were upset by the quick goal so it took them time to play with effort.

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